Zoonoses are diseases that are transmitted from a vertebrate animal to a human being.  There are over 200 disease that have been described and have been around for many centuries.  The more common diseases include anthrax, rabies, brucellosis, trematodosis and leptospirosis which are listed below.  Links will open in a new window.

What are zoonoses?

• zoonoses
• zoonoses - a not so pleasant present from the animal kingdom
• zoonoses
• zoonoses - animal diseases that may also affect humans

Common zoonotic diseases

• anthrax fact sheet
• rabies
• brucellosis
• trematodosis
• factsheet: leptospirosis